To Be Read

I confess I've read very little of Stephen King's fiction. I’m not a big horror fan, and I've been trying to work up the energy to start...

The three simple uses of an apostrophe.

How do you know when your work is ready for a proofreader?

How I deliver helpful and encouraging feedback for your writing when I beta read.

What is a comma splice, and how do you fix one?

The most fun to be had while grappling with grammar.

What do Alpha, Beta and ARC readers do, and where do they fit in the publishing process?

Help! My TBR pile is out of control.

What is a dangling participle, and how do you avoid them?

Is the Penguin Writer's Manual as essential as it claims on the cover?

The British and Americans use the English language in strangely different ways. Don't trip up your audience with stealthy word-bombs.

What are they and why should your editor be using one? Our brain looks for patterns. It’s an evolutionary thing. We tend to notice when a...

What will a proofreader do for your work, and what won't they touch?

What are the different levels of editing your manuscript might need?

You're not always the best judge of your abilities.

How to make the most of your beta readers.

What is a beta reader, and what can they do for you and your work?

There are readers who'd be delighted to help you perfect your book. You just need to find them.